The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 16th July 2012

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 16th July 2012. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Fool sailor on a ship
AAcross 5:	Joint for dusting?
AAcross 10:	Hits back in fight
AAcross 11:	Rook in accomplished attack
AAcross 12:	Plunder and desecrate a grave
AAcross 13:	Springtime's for female proposals
AAcross 14:	Commercial delegation gets right of entry
AAcross 16:	Infantile converse
AAcross 17:	Gets the 1:50 in time, being nimble
AAcross 19:	New pro — he wins title
AAcross 23:	What many a simpleton may do when courting
AAcross 24:	Die through his carelessness
AAcross 26:	Cold buffet is a great disappointment	BITTERBLOW
AAcross 27:	One who refused to accept tyranny to work as a bank clerk
AAcross 28:	It should have a safety pin
AAcross 29:	Soldiers take in our weapons
DDown 2:	A couple of pages to praise and praise
DDown 3:	Sounding more relaxed with one's destiny
DDown 4:	Firemen?
DDown 6:	Drink specially made for the Olympics
DDown 7:	Cautious bids ordered — it was dangerous for old sailors
DDown 8:	Haul on canvas that helps speed the sailor
DDown 9:	Movable feasts?	MEALSONWHEELS
DDown 15:	Like sickness benefit falsely claimed?
DDown 18:	Alpine flower
DDown 20:	Give authority to a rising Middle East nation
DDown 21:	Run sail out when away from the mainland
DDown 22:	Fuss about daughter, regarded with love
DDown 25:	A trio bent on making a relationship